[mathw]

I think awareness of the Vulcan's purpose coupled with that howling was the big thing for me when I saw it fly after they restored one. What an incredible machine.

Just a shame it was originally built to kill millions of Russians. I know military investment produces all kinds of awesome technology, but... we could be better than that. And that's something Concorde felt like it represented.

[arethuza]

Och yes - I passionately hate what these things were intended to do but I can't help be fascinated by the engineering and history of it all.

[gaius]

It was intended to deter aggression, which it did successfully!